John, on Wednesday, I joined Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC to talk about why I'm running for Senate to defeat Ted Cruz.

The thing about Ted Cruz is, he's in this for Ted Cruz – he's always going to put himself first, and quite frankly, it's embarrassing to call him our senator.

But I know we can win this thing and finally put Texans first. CNN says Cruz is one of the most vulnerable senators in the country, and just hours after I launched my campaign, Cook Political Report increased Democrats' chances of flipping this seat! 

So I want you to know I'm running this race for all Texans and that we can win – but I need your help, John. Defeating Ted Cruz is going to take a historic outpouring of grassroots support like we've never seen before, so please, will you join my team with a gift of $5 or more today? →

John, I believe deeply in public service, and I recognize that it's not about me. I'm proud to represent North Dallas, and I've never lost sight of the fact that I was elected to speak for the folks in my district. That's the kind of leader every single person in our great state deserves. 

This race isn't going to be easy. Ted Cruz is at the mercy of special interests and corporate donors. They give him millions in exchange for his loyalty. But I'm running a grassroots campaign because I answer to the folks who elect me – not the highest bidder. So I'm counting on you to make sure I have the money I need to win this race.

Will you donate $5 or more to help me reach my $2,500,000 goal by midnight? Every dollar truly makes a difference in our fight to defeat Ted Cruz, flip Texas blue, and defend the Senate →

Thank you so much. Let's do this!

Colin Allred